Apologies for the late Beacon this week. Been swamped.
THIS THURSDAY (Today!)
Club Assembly 6 for 6.30 at Narooma Golf Club. Look forward to seeing you there. President Ange will raise a few matters discussed at last week’s Board meeting.
The Week that Was
It’s been a big week in Narooma with the Oyster Festival last weekend which saw thousands of visitors enjoy what makes Narooma so very special. Many newcomers have fallen in love with Narooma and the weather couldn’t have been better Friday and Saturday… just a shame about Sunday!
One decision from last week’s Board meeting was to donate $2,000 to Prostate Cancer Research, which includes half the proceeds from our last Australia Day Duck Race.
Out and About
Countdown to RI Convention in Melbourne
The 2023 Rotary International Convention in Melbourne starts in about two weeks’ time on 27 May. The annual Convention is where friendship and learning come together to inspire all Rotarians. The theme is ‘Imagine What’s Next’.
There’s a fabulous range of keynote speakers who are transforming health care, rethinking cities, advancing the cause of peace, and working to protect our environment across the world. They share a vision of a more sustainable, equitable world. They’ll tell how that vision can be realized – not just in the years to come, but right now. They include Nobel Peace laureate Leymah Gbowee of Liberia who will tell her story about empowering girls.
There are dozens of breakout sessions full of ideas Rotarians can take back to their clubs. The House of Friendship features projects by clubs, fellowships, action groups, and partners from across the world and one of the best ways to get a sense of Rotary’s global reach. It’s also fun with some top entertainment organised.
The expo is at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre every day of the convention 27-31 May. Quite a few Moruya Rotarians are going.
Men’s Health Van in Moruya
The Men’s Health Van with Registered Nurse Bill Power and his wife Debbiel were in Moruya for two days recently. He reports. One Friday they parked at the mower shop, and Saturday at the markets. Bill noted numbers were well above average over the two days. The van at the Mower Shop attracted 27 people for their free health checks, and then 22 at Moruya Markets on Saturday, in a lovely sunny spot by the river.
NEXT THURSDAY 18 MAY
Our next Business Networking Breakfast on Thursday 18 May will focus on an exciting new initiative in June – the ‘Fungi Feastival’ (16 June- 16 July) which will celebrate all things fungi from Batemans Bay to Eden. The Breakfast is at Narooma Surf Club 7am sharp.
The ‘Feastival’ is an initiative of three local fungi devotees Annette Kennewell, Fiona Kotvojs and Josh Whitworth to stimulate interest in growing a whole new industry in the region, from farming to culinary appreciation.
Events range from fungi science with mushroom growing workshops and truffle hunts, to mushroom and truffle cooking classes, to 10 participating restaurants offering mushroom and truffle dishes, and four restaurants showcasing mushrooms and truffle dinners, even to fungi photography and pottery workshops. Should be really interesting. For more information on the ‘Fungi Feastival’, please check www.fungifeastival.com.au
Bookings essential. Please email Laurelle if coming by this Monday 15 May. Breakfast will be ordered unless you say otherwise. Cost $10. PLEASE tell Laurelle if you book but then can’t make it.
Hope to see you then. This will be the last Rotary Breakfast until September.